Bio

Denise Piechnik is a certified ecologist (ESA 2023) with research experience in the sub-disciplines of conservation, aquatic biology, entomology, and ecosystem ecology. She has over 20 years of experience in research, experimental design, statistical analysis, technical writing, and teaching.

Current interests are in positions and opportunities to use data and analytical techniques to solve problems with planning and implementing sustainability practices.

Education - degrees held

University of California, Davis | Davis, California

PhD Ecology | Aug 1999 - Sept 2007

San Francisco State University | San Francisco, California

B.S in Biology (Ecology) | Aug 1992 - May 1995

Experience

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford | Associate Professor of Biology (tenured) | Sept 2013 - (present - sabbatical)

The Pennsylvania State University | Post-doctoral Scholar - Conservation Practices in Northeastern Grazing Lands | April 2009 - Dec 2011

The Pennsylvania State University | Research Associate (post-doc) - Analysis of Arthropod Diversity in Gettysburgh Military National Park | April 2007 - Jan 2009